What % of your income...

Blade · September 27, 2002 12:44PM

What % of your income do you spend on coins? Unless you've got super-deep pockets, you are probably going to have to set some form of budget or max out the credit cards. I have a lot of family commitments right now so my coin spending is only about 5% of my take-home pay. It's fun to see how far I can stretch it.

littlewicher · September 27, 2002 12:46PM

However much money I get from my parents.

lordmarcovan · September 27, 2002 12:48PM

It varies. Sometimes as much as 10%, but sometimes little at all- I support my habit by dealing.

(Yeesh, that last part didn't sound so good, did it?)

itsnotjustme · September 27, 2002 12:48PM

5-10%

Sometime it's really less as I sell items I previously bought.

itsnotjustme · September 27, 2002 12:48PM

<< <i>I support my habit by dealing >>

I guess it is an addiction!

clw54 · September 27, 2002 12:58PM

Probably between 5 and 10%, which is more money than I should spend.

Dave99B · September 27, 2002 1:00PM

Usually between 10 and 12%. Way too much

Dave

wingedliberty · September 27, 2002 1:10PM

5%

stujoe · September 27, 2002 1:15PM

1% or less

FC57Coins · September 27, 2002 1:25PM

Probably about 10% - Yikes! don't let my wife see this!

Russ · September 27, 2002 1:37PM

Budget? Max? Huh?

Russ, NCNE

Blade · September 27, 2002 1:59PM

Russ,
You go boy! You can't corner the extant population of AH's without going all out.

its4real · September 27, 2002 2:01PM

all my spare change

hookedoncoins · September 27, 2002 2:02PM

hmmm... about 70%... but I am a student and don't have too much else I have to buy... the other 30% is for gas, food, and recreation... lol.

-Jarrett Roberts

Russ · September 27, 2002 2:08PM

<< <i>You can't corner the extant population of AH's without going all out. >>

Yep, and my credit card companies love me. I'm expecting Christmas fruitcakes from all of them this year.

Russ, NCNE

cacheman · September 27, 2002 3:47PM

17-20% It varies by what I can get away with...if you catch my meaning (pssst, wife).

truthteller · September 27, 2002 4:08PM

125% Please help me!!

TRUTH

gmarguli · September 27, 2002 4:16PM

I have better uses for my money from my job. I try to collect using only money made from buying and selling. Some months that is very good and other money PCGS takes all my money for regrades.

Bikingnut · September 28, 2002 12:12AM

Too much......according to my wife that is.

hjohn74 · September 28, 2002 12:19AM

I budget $75 a pay period or about $150 a month. I have a coin savings account, so I don't mix money I would use to pay bills, save, etc. Works great for me. When I see something I want, I get it....if there is money in that account. I just added an 1935 MS66 Texas to my collection.

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Conder101 · September 28, 2002 12:28AM

About 50%. I live very frugally.

09sVDB · September 28, 2002 1:30AM

Lately not a whole lot, maybe 2%. I support a lot of it but dealing and getting rid of bulk stuff.

Bustman · September 28, 2002 7:29AM

I have not firgured out a percentage, but I am sure its too much. I need help!!!!!!!!

joemon2 · September 28, 2002 9:28AM

lincolnSence · September 28, 2002 11:51AM

What do you mean % of income, for the last 2 years I've lived off selling coins (really crappy market here in Seattle)

tradedollarnut · September 28, 2002 12:03PM

Spokane is doing a bit better. I spend about 75%!!!!!! (but don't tell my wife!!)

EVillageProwler · September 28, 2002 12:35PM

I can't answer this question with total candor because I think it would shock people to know just how much of a coin addict I really am.

There's only a couple of forum members who know me well enough to know just what I mean, and I'm fairly certain that they would feel that I need some serious restraint!

EVP

onlylincolns · September 29, 2002 9:47AM

onlylincolns · September 29, 2002 9:48AM

20-25% take home pay

Coulport · September 29, 2002 9:57AM

Hey, when you work for fun AND they pay you for it it all can go towards coins. (And usually does)

presleyh · September 29, 2002 10:20AM

I sell other stuff on ebay. I try to leave the money in paypal that comes in from the other stuff for coins. I still dip into the checking account occasionally.

Neptune · September 29, 2002 2:09PM

Have been spending money I shouldn't. It IS an addiction. I am trying to get a grip.

gemseeker · September 29, 2002 2:41PM

My spending percentage fluctuates widely. Over the past year, I would say it was a bit under 10% but recently for the past month, I haven't bought any coins. I hope no of you are spending close to 100%. Otherwise, then it should be a business occupation and not a hobby. Not unless, you got tons of free time and money like Bill Gates and the Rockefellers.

oldcameoproofsguy · September 29, 2002 3:06PM

About 20% goes into coins and 15% goes into the stock market. I'm having a really hard time figuring out which is the worse investment out of the two. Someday I'll put my money into something smart, like the lottery.

tjkillian · September 29, 2002 11:59PM

Wow, I thought I spent a lot of my income. I spend about 2% of my gross income. I can imagine the collection if I spent 10%!

Tom

Flash · September 30, 2002 1:24AM

25-30% of my takehome.

newbiecollector · September 30, 2002 1:32AM

I "try" to limit myself to approx. $200 per month max which is not a big percentage. Of course last month I spent 200%..still don't know how I can make the numbers work out next month!!....lol

KAJ1 · September 30, 2002 1:52AM

5 %

Kevin

Outhaul · September 30, 2002 3:23AM

It depends upon what maintaining the boat costs. Yasee...I am afflicted with more than one expensive hobby. Linkie to my other hobby below

Linkage

Cheers,

Bob

MikeSettles · September 30, 2002 5:24AM

0.358% for now.

BlueCole · September 30, 2002 5:36AM

i'll take the ones from my pocket each day and stick them way back in my undies drawer, and when the pile is nice and thick, i go wild.

usually about $25-30 a month.

B.

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